Tag Archives: marriage

Hebrews 2:10

Posted on November 19, 2023 by essentialdailyscriptures

Are you being perfected through suffering? I just had this conversation with a friend and think it’s true; suffering of some sort or another is an integral part of the human condition, and God uses it to ready us for … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Posted on May 29, 2023 by essentialdailyscriptures

Are you getting close to someone who isn’t living a life of faith and obedience to Jesus Christ? Are you mulling over what being married to this person would be like? For your sake, don’t do it! Really, just—don’t. “Do … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 13:8

Posted on January 1, 2023 by essentialdailyscriptures

As the New Year 2023 begins, are you contemplating your relationship with God at all? Have you been a Christian for a while, and feel like you’ve matured past what you knew of God when you were younger, or even—and … Continue reading →

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Genesis 2:20, 22

Posted on October 25, 2021 by essentialdailyscriptures

How well do you know your spouse? My husband and I have been married thirty-four years, but I just realized that I really don’t know him very well. That sounds ominous—I don’t mean he’s been hiding things from me. It’s … Continue reading →

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John 14:18

Posted on September 14, 2021 by essentialdailyscriptures

Are you lonely? If I asked random people this question, more than six out of ten would say, “yes.” How do I know? They actually did a study about it in 2018, and since the mandatory and voluntary self-isolation of … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 4:23, 25-27

Posted on February 5, 2021 by essentialdailyscriptures

Do you play around with fire? Do you trifle with people’s affections and flirt with them, or encourage them to flirt with you? Does it all seem innocent to you, as long as you don’t actually “do” anything, or—hopefully not, … Continue reading →

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Galatians 5:22-24

Posted on February 5, 2019 by essentialdailyscriptures

Are you hoping to get married? Even if you’re not quite ready to settle down yet, do you still feel you might like to get married at some point down the road? What criteria (if any) are you using to … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Posted on August 28, 2018 by essentialdailyscriptures

Are you a young adult? Are you married? If not–why? A lot of people these days are choosing to remain single longer, perhaps as a backlash against a “let’s-get-married-while-we’re-still-practically-children-ourselves” mentality. Yet while premature marriage is frequently unwise, in many cases … Continue reading →

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John 21:22

Posted on July 22, 2018 by essentialdailyscriptures

Are you feeling left out? Do you look at those around you–your friends, and your acquaintances on social media and others you identify with–and see their lives unfolding differently over time than yours has? Are you happy for them in … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 13:4

Posted on June 12, 2018 by essentialdailyscriptures

Have you found the love of your life? I’m not asking if you’re married, or if you’re dating or even with someone; I’m asking if you’re in love with someone to the degree that you think you can truly identify … Continue reading →

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